Adventures in fact-checking for students

Arming Students With Rocks

Is a Pennsylvania school district really arming students with buckets of rocks to defend themselves against school shooters?

Let us know the reasons why we should trust or distrust this story. Start by saying what you can learn just by looking at the above screenshot, then real laterally about The Hill to determine reliability of info.

If your teacher is having you keep a notebook of sources and their reliability, don’t forget to take notes on this source.

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